19th Century Pair of Figural Shell Dolls, depicting a male and female, each beautifully decorated with an intricate mosaic of shells in vibrant colors, male is 9 1/4" tall, female is 9 1/2", minor losses and crazing, male with both arms cracked. Shell dolls were popular in the early to mid 19th century in France and Germany where they were made and sold at local seashore resorts. Estimate $800-1200
